Campbellsville University Understanding Big Data Concepts

The instructor will have activities in the classroom discussing the topics for the session, including, but not limited to:

Discuss the “V’s” of Big Data is which are the most critical based on different cisrcumstances? 

Identify the differences between structured, unstructured and semi-structured data. 

Review some of the Big Data products/tools. What business problems do they solve effectively? Do they have limitations to their effectiveness?

• Information on these aforementioned topics will be presented by your professor during this class.
• Individual/Group activities will also be determined by your professor and the outcomes of those activities will be submitted in this space. Some of those possible activities will include:
• Group Case Studies

Full-Class Case Studies

Individual Deliverables

Class divided into subgroups to advocate for certain points-of-view on a topic in a point-counterpoint discussion with other groups

Group presentations

• Any other activity as determine by the instructor
• Whatever the instructor chooses for you to do, there will be at least one artifact generated from the classroom activity that will be uploaded to this Classroom Activity Assignment representing individuals or assigned groups. This may include a word doc, spreadsheet, presentation or any other artifact as designated by the instructor. At least half of the participation grade will be tied to this in-class activity and will be graded by the instructor.
• You will need your own laptop in the classroom for this activity. Please make sure it’s charged and ready to go.